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Lansing board to review YMCA expansion plans

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The YMCA of Ithaca & Tompkins County is looking to build a 5,394-square-foot addition to house a new lap pool.

3 hours ago in Lifestyle

You should be dancing, yeah. Moving to music offers all kinds of benefits as you age

Moving to music is one of the best ways to stay healthy. Medical professionals say it doesn't matter if it's Western line dancing, ballroom steps, salsa, tap, Zumba at the gym, or with a group

5 hours ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Sports

Danby skate park plans remain under review

The Danby Planning Board is still looking at paperwork for a skate park that would be located at 15 Bald Hill Road.

1 day ago in Community, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local

United Way for Cortland County raising $4K for McGraw park

Black plastic bucket swing hanging by rusted metal chains in an outdoor playground on wood chip ground.

The Spring Day of Caring is May 29 at McGraw Recreation Park.

4 days ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Shuttle service introduced at Taughannock Falls State Park

Weekend shuttle service is available at Taughannock Falls State Park, and weekday service starts in June.

4 days ago in Community, Education, Lifestyle, Local, National, Regional

Women’s Rights Historical National Park in Seneca Falls named one of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places

Brick visitor center with a large mural on the side wall, NPS shield, and a row of benches along a paved walkway.

A nonprofit organization is calling attention to the Women’s Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Falls.

5 days ago in Business, Community, Environment, Lifestyle, Local

TCAT to launch transit pilot program June 1

eRide Ithaca, a seven-day-a-week service with four electric vans and four electric cars, will start through TCAT on June 1st.

5 days ago in Community, Education, Lifestyle, Local

Graduation weekend begins today at Cornell; expect heavy traffic

On May 23, two undergraduate commencement ceremonies will be held at Schoellkopf Field.

Sports

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Lansing board to review YMCA expansion plans

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The YMCA of Ithaca & Tompkins County is looking to build a 5,394-square-foot addition to house a new lap pool.

3 hours ago in Sports

Knicks fans forget about the bad times and savor a record run to their first NBA Finals since 1999

Minutes after the Knicks finished their four-game sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals, the DJ at Radio City Music Hall played Prince's "1999." That was the last time the Knicks had reached the NBA Finals.

3 hours ago in Sports

Heat wave at French Open impacts the clay courts and sends fans to sprinklers

Tennis players at the French Open say they haven't experienced conditions this hot at Roland Garros since the Paris Olympics. And the 2024 Olympics were held in July and August.

5 hours ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Sports

Danby skate park plans remain under review

The Danby Planning Board is still looking at paperwork for a skate park that would be located at 15 Bald Hill Road.

7 hours ago in Entertainment, Regional, Sports

Binghamton Rumble Ponies approach series vs. Portland

The Binghamton Ponies host the Portland Sea Dogs tonight at Mirabito Stadium.

4 days ago in Sports

WNBA warns the Fever for failing to report Caitlin Clark’s injury on time

A day after Caitlin Clark was a late scratch because of a back injury, the Indiana Fever received a warning from the WNBA for not reporting the injury sooner, the league confirmed to The Associated Press on Thursday night.

4 days ago in Sports

NFL MVP Matthew Stafford agrees to 1-year contract extension with Rams through 2027

Reigning NFL Most Valuable Player Matthew Stafford has agreed to a one-year contract extension through the 2027 season with the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams announced the deal Thursday without immediately revealing its value.

4 days ago in Sports, Trending

2-time NASCAR champ Kyle Busch dies at 41 after being hospitalized with a ‘severe illness’

Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races than anyone across NASCAR's three national series, has died. He was 41. The Busch Family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR issued a joint statement Thursday saying Busch died after being hospitalized. No cause of death was given.

National

4 days ago in National

FDA staff blindsided by move allowing more e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches onto US market

Senior officials in the Food and Drug Administration's tobacco center were blindsided by a recent decision that opens the door to allowing more unauthorized electronic cigarettes and nicotine pouches onto the U.S. market, The Associated Press has learned.

4 days ago in Community, Education, Lifestyle, Local, National, Regional

Women’s Rights Historical National Park in Seneca Falls named one of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places

A nonprofit organization is calling attention to the Women’s Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Falls.

1 week ago in National

What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries as Trump’s endorsement is put to the test

Is there a future in politics for Republicans who cross President Donald Trump? The signs this year suggest no, and Trump has convinced his voters to defeat his adversaries again and again.

2 weeks ago in National, Trending

Prosecutors to retry Alex Murdaugh in deaths of wife and son after high court overturned convictions

Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and life sentence for the deaths of his wife and son were overturned Wednesday by the South Carolina Supreme Court because the court clerk at his trial suggested he was guilty. But the disgraced lawyer won't be leaving prison anytime soon.

2 weeks ago in National

Denver airport security missed trespasser who was killed by plane on runway

Workers at Denver airport initially missed a security breach by man who scaled an 8-foot perimeter fence and crossed a runway where he was hit and killed in a fiery collision by a plane with 231 people on board, authorities said Tuesday.

2 weeks ago in National

US consumer prices jump as Iran war sends energy prices rapidly higher

The Labor Department's consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025, according to data released Tuesday. On a month-to-month basis, April prices rose 0.6% from March as gasoline prices rose 5.4% during the month; the month-over-month gain was down from 0.9% increase from February to March.

2 weeks ago in National

Hegseth is facing a new round of questioning from Congress on the Iran war and more

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced tough questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers in Congress on Tuesday about the Trump administration's end game for the Iran war, the conflict's costs and its impact on diminishing weapons stockpiles.

3 weeks ago in National

US will start revoking passports for thousands of parents who owe child support, AP learns

The U.S. State Department will begin revoking the U.S. passports of thousands of parents who owe a significant amount of unpaid child support. The department told The Associated Press on Thursday that the revocations would begin Friday and be focused on those who owe $100,000 or more.

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6 minutes ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Real Estate, Sports

Lansing board to review YMCA expansion plans

Fresh

The YMCA of Ithaca & Tompkins County is looking to build a 5,394-square-foot addition to house a new lap pool.

5 hours ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Sports

Danby skate park plans remain under review

The Danby Planning Board is still looking at paperwork for a skate park that would be located at 15 Bald Hill Road.

8 hours ago in Community, Crime, Local, Politics

Independent candidate for Tompkins County sheriff ends campaign

Jared Bentley cites personal reasons for ending his campaign for Tompkins County sheriff.

8 hours ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Local

Tioga County receives 2nd grant for child safety

The Floyd Hooker Foundation is gifting Tioga County Public Health with a $10,000 grant to fund two child safety programs.

8 hours ago in Community, Crime, Local

Tompkins County considering animal abuse registry

Tompkins County may be adopting an animal abuse registry, aimed at curbing animal abuse and punishing offenders.

Entertainment

3 hours ago in Entertainment

Scripps National Spelling Bee guide: How to watch, who the notable spellers are, rules and prizes

The best young spellers in the English language are competing at the Scripps National Spelling Bee this week, continuing a more than century-old tradition. The three-day competition began Tuesday and concludes Thursday night.

3 hours ago in Entertainment

Jim Henson’s Creature Shop opens for tours. Here’s what’s inside the once-hidden puppet studio

Deep in a cavernous New York City warehouse, the artisans behind some of the world's most beloved children's characters have been fashioning costumes and puppets for years in relative anonymity. Now Jim Henson's Creature Shop, the workshop founded by the legendary creator of the Muppets, is drawing back the curtain.

7 hours ago in Entertainment, Regional, Sports

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